Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Mansion House
- King Richard III and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Teaching the Poor